Minor Cold, Should I Lift or Rest a Day?

**ChadderBox** · 11-18-2008, 04:48 PM

Wrong forum probably I know, quick question though.

I'm currently on a cycle, and obviously want to make the most of it, however, I woke up yesterday feeling kind of run down and now feel like I've caught one of those "24 hour bugs." My body feels kind of sore, nose is a little stuffed, etc. Nothing too major, but I think I am going to take a night off from the gym tonight and hopefully I'll be at 100% by tomorrow. Does everyone think this is reasonable? I hate missing a night at the gym, but I think I'd be better off skipping tonight and resting up.

I feel that if I go tonight I won't be 100% into it, feeling worse off when I finish training knowing that I didn't give it my all and in addition, I feel as though I'll be much weeker, etc.

Well if anyone has any positive's to taking the night off, it would make me feel that much less guility, lol. Thanks!

**redz** · 11-18-2008, 04:49 PM

I had a bad cold last week and worked out almost every day hard. My feeling is if you can push yourself to do it then go for it.

**200byjune** · 11-18-2008, 10:05 PM

ya bro take the night off. its all about rest and recovery. working out with a cold for 1 isnt fun and 2 you feel like shit. stay home stay low on the carbs and lay in bed all day after work and catch up on movies or tv.

**MuscleScience** · 11-18-2008, 10:09 PM

I agree with JUNE,

There is no point in exercising when your sick. It is a systemic shock and the body in a lot of ways reacts the same to a bout of exercise as it does to an illness. You will inhibit both process, growth and recovery and retard your immune system.

**ghettoboyd** · 11-19-2008, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

I agree with JUNE,

There is no point in exercising when your sick. It is a systemic shock and the body in a lot of ways reacts the same to a bout of exercise as it does to an illness. You will inhibit both process, growth and recovery and retard your immune system.

i agree,ive worked out many times when i felt like i was comming down with a cold and have regretted it the next day.i think exercise temporarilly weekens our immune system and allows the cold to take hold.just my experiance and opinion though as i have no scientific evidence to back this up.